What they said: “The chemistry between Mr. (Leonardo) DiCaprio and Mr. Walken (giving one of his strongest, most sympathetic screen performances) is so charged the two actors actually seem to share the same reptilian genes.” – Stephen Holden, New York Times

This could be the night: After playing so many heavies, Acad might prefer to honor Walken for a breezier, more human role.

Then comes the rub: The lighter nature of the pic might hurt his chances.